Lesson by Mike Smith How can you cope with decisions as you live each day? Consider the wisdom which God reveals to us as we learn about the things which are not easy to do, but still very necessary in order to be effective and successful in your endeavors.

2. To Accept The Blame For Our Mistakes
• It is human nature to reject any blame…
Gen. 3:12-13
• Let us be strong enough to accept the blame
for our mistakes. 2 Sam. 12:13; 1 Tim.1:10-13
• Some people cannot say, “I’m sorry, I made a
mistake, please forgive me.” Obadiah 1:3
• Confession is good for the soul.
2 Cor. 7:10-11; Prov. 28:13

3. To Accept Advice
• Everyone wants to give advice, but very few
want to accept it. 1 Kings 12:6-8
• All of us at one time or another, need good
advice. Prov. 12:15; 9:8-9; Eccl. 7:5
• Often people seek advice just for approval on
what they have already decided. Luke 10:29
• Those who give advice need to remember
that advice is only advice.

4. To Start Over
• Job is an example of one who lost
everything. Job 42:12
• Many setbacks will come during one’s
lifespan. Psalm 37:25
• All those who make a new beginning
for the Lord need to be commended.
Phil. 3:7-8

5. To Be Unselfish
• Man, basically is geared to look out for
number one – himself.
• We often ask, “Why don’t more people
obey the Lord?”
• All those seeking to please themselves
will receive eternal punishment.
Rom. 2:8-9; Phil. 2:3-4; James 3:14-15

6. To Follow Sound Reasoning
Rather Than Emotions
• We should not let emotions direct us.
Proverbs 16:25; Acts 26:9
• Those who trust feelings rather than the
Bible need to reconsider. 1 Cor. 3:18
• We must try to use good wisdom in all things.
2 Timothy 2:7; James 1:5; 2 Timothy 2:15

7. To Profit From Our Mistakes
• If we don’t profit from our mistakes we are
destined to repeat them. James 4:17
• The important key to be pleasing to God is
to recognize our mistakes and learn from
them. John 8:11

8. To Forgive And Forget
• Forgiveness is not an optional matter.
Luke 17:3-4
• God’s forgiveness is based on our
forgiveness of others. Matthew 6:14-15
– Jesus says, we must do it “from the
heart”.
Matthew 18:35

9. To Be Kind And
Considerate Of Others
• Kindness is commanded. Eph. 4:32
• Its easy to be kind to those who are kind to
us. Phil. 2:5-8; Luke 6:35
• Everyone likes to be treated kindly.
Remember the “Golden rule”! Mt. 7:12
– Let us be kind to every one. Prov. 31:26

10. To Persevere In Good Works
• We must persevere in our efforts to do good
works.
Galatians 6:9 “And let us not grow weary while
doing good, for in due season we shall reap if
we do not lose heart.”
• A good person out of the good treasure in his
heart will bring forth good things. Mt. 12:35
• Let us always be ready to do good works.
Titus 3:1